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Section 2
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 2 JANUARY 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM SUBJECT PAGE
1 APOLOGIES & ABSENCE ON COUNCIL BUSINESS 3
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3
3 MAYORAL MINUTES 3
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS 3
5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 3
6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS 4
6.1 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR 4
6.2 COUNCIL MEETINGS 4
6.3 COUNCIL COMMITTEES 4
6.4 INTERIM ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 5
6.5 KERBSIDE COLLECTION 5
6.6 TEEWAH AIRSTRIP 5
6.7 INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES 6
6.8 COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 6
6.9 RECRUITMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7
6.10 2013/2014 OPERATIONAL PLAN AND BUDGET 7
7 PETITIONS 8
8 CLOSED SESSION 8
9 NEXT MEETING 8
10 MEETING CLOSURE 8
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1 APOLOGIES & ABSENCE ON COUNCIL BUSINESS
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILLORS
Councillor N Playford, Mayor
Councillor B Abbot
Councillor S Bolton
Councillor J Jurisevic
Councillor F Pardon
Councillor T Wellington
Councillor F Wilkie
EXECUTIVE
P Franks, Acting CEO
D Iezzi, Acting Chief of Staff
M Drydale, Acting Director Community Infrastructure
A Rogers, Acting Director Community & Development
M Shave, Acting Director Organisational Services
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 1pm
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Nil.
3 MAYORAL MINUTES
Nil.
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Nil.
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6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
6.1 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting
dated 2 January 2014 and:
1. Appoint Councillor Abbot as Deputy Mayor in accordance with Section 175 of the
Local Government Act 2009, and
2. Destroy the Deputy Mayor election ballot papers.
Carried.
6.2 COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Abbot
That Council note the report by the Chief of Staff to the Ordinary Meeting dated 2 January
2014 and:
1. Conduct the first Ordinary Meeting of Council at 1pm on Thursday 2 January 2014 at
the Tewantin office; and
2. Hold subsequent Ordinary Meetings of Council as follows:
a) Monday 13 January 2014 commencing at 10 am
b) Monday 20 January 2014 commencing at 10 am
c) Thursday 6 February 2014 commencing at 6 pm
d) From 6 February onwards on a four weekly cycle at 6pm, except for a single 5
weekly cycle following the meeting on 26 June.
Carried.
6.3 COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Abbot
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Chief of Staff to the Ordinary Meeting of 2 January
2014 regarding the creation of three Standing Committees and:
1. Approve the creation of the Infrastructure and Services Committee, the Planning and
Organisation Committee, and the General Committee, with the roles and
responsibilities identified in the Officer’s report;
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6.3 COUNCIL COMMITTEES (cont’d)
2. Delegate to each of the Committees the authority to appoint a chairperson; and
3. Approve the times and dates of future meetings of the Committees in accordance
with those detailed in the Officer’s report.
Carried.
6.4 INTERIM ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Abbot
Seconded: Cr Bolton
That Council note the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting
dated 2 January 2014 and:
1. Adopt the Interim Organisational Structure as attached to the report; and
2. Delegate authority to the Acting Chief Executive Officer to manage all related staff
matters.
Carried.
6.5 KERBSIDE COLLECTION
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Interim Director Community Infrastructure and
Co-ordinator Waste Management to the Ordinary Meeting dated 2 January 2014 and
approve the re-introduction of a kerbside collection service.
Carried.
6.6 TEEWAH AIRSTRIP
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting
dated 2 January 2014 and:
1. Restrict use of the Noosa North Shore Reserve for Landing Ground for Aircraft
(Teewah Airstrip) by prohibiting use by private and commercial helicopter and fixed
wing aircraft, but allow continued use by emergency services helicopters for
emergency operational landings and limited local area familiarisation and training,
model aircraft, ultralights, and hang gliders; and
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6.6 TEEWAH AIRSTRIP (cont’d)
2. Authorise the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to make representation to the
appropriate authorities to have the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National
Park and the surrounding and adjacent residential areas declared as restricted
airspace; and
3. A further report be presented to Noosa Council regarding land tenure matters
relating to the Reserve for Landing Ground for Aircraft (Teewah Airstrip).
Carried.
6.7 INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Priority Infrastructure Planning & Infrastructure Charges
Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 2 January 2014 and:
1. Repeal the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s “Development Incentives (Build and
Benefit)” and cease its application to development governed by The Noosa Plan,
Planning Scheme area;
2. Note that a further report will be presented to Noosa Council at a future meeting on
Infrastructure Charges Resolutions and Policies for Noosa.
Carried.
6.8 COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Bolton
That Council note the report by the Chief of Staff, Executive Office to the Ordinary Meeting
dated 2 January 2014 and:
1. Endorse the Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement Policy (provided at Attachment 1
to the report) pursuant to section 250 of the Local Government Regulation 2012; and
2. Request the Chief Executive Officer to make a copy of the Policy available for public
inspection at the Tewantin office and to publish the Policy on the Noosa Council
website in accordance with section 251 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Carried.
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6.9 RECRUITMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Abbot
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Recruitment Consultant to the Ordinary Meeting dated
2 January 2014 on the recruitment of the CEO and:
1. Formally endorse the decisions and actions taken to date as detailed in the report;
and
2. Authorise the Mayor to negotiate with the successful candidate and sign a Contract of
Employment on behalf of Council that generally accords with the terms, conditions
and parameters agreed by the Selection Panel and contained in the published
Candidate Information Package.
Carried.
6.10 2013/2014 OPERATIONAL PLAN AND BUDGET
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Abbot
That Council receive and note the report by the Interim Director Organisational Services to
the Ordinary Meeting dated 2 January 2014 and adopt the 2013/2014 Operational Plan and
Budget as outlined in the attachments, incorporating:
1. Operational Plan;
2. Revenue Policy;
3. Revenue Statement;
4. Register of Cost-recovery Fees and Commercial Charges
5. Investment Policy;
6. Debt Policy;
7. Budgeted Financial Reports; including:
a) Statement of Comprehensive Income;
b) Statement of Financial Position;
c) Statement of Cash Flows;
d) Statement of Changes in Equity;
e) Statement of Capital Funding;
f) Measures of Financial Sustainability; and
g) Schedule of Capital Works.
Carried.
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7 PETITIONS
Nil.
8 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
9 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on Monday, 13 January 2014 in the
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 10am.
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 2:02 pm.
To be confirmed on 13 January 2014
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CHAIR
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